Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how CodeWithBuntu ("we", "us", "our"), a software development studio operated by Arun Singh and based in Jammu & Kashmir, India, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information obtained through our website at codewithbuntu.com and any associated services, including our client intake process, newsletter, blog, and the Leadzy product showcase.

This Policy applies to all visitors, prospective clients, newsletter subscribers, and anyone who interacts with our website or submits a project enquiry. It does not apply to third-party websites we may link to.

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation (including the GDPR and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023), the data controller is:

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and have concerns about our data processing, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services and improve your experience. Below is a precise breakdown of what we collect and where.

3.1 Project Enquiry / Contact Form

When you submit a project brief through the Project Planner on our Contact page, we collect:

We also auto-generate a Client ID (format: CWB-C-{timestamp}) and a Project ID (format: CWB-P-{timestamp}-{random}) for internal tracking. The source is recorded as "Website".

3.2 Newsletter Subscription

When you subscribe via the footer newsletter form, we collect your email addressand record the subscription timestamp. This data is stored in our Firestoresubscribers collection. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send.

3.3 Feedback & Testimonials

If you submit a testimonial through our Feedback page, the content you provide (including your name and review text) is stored in our feedbacks collection and may be displayed publicly on our website as part of our "Wall of Love." Submission is voluntary.

3.4 Automatic Visitor Data

When you browse our website, our server automatically receives and logs:

• IP address (used to derive approximate geographic location)
• Browser type and version (e.g., Chrome 124 on macOS)
• Operating system and device type
• Referring URL (the page you came from)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Date and time of visit
• Screen resolution and language preference

We use session-based deduplication via sessionStorage to avoid logging the same visit multiple times. Admin routes, API routes, and static assets are excluded from visit tracking.

We use personal data only for the purposes for which it was collected or for compatible purposes. Specifically:

If you are in the EEA or UK, we rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR:

We use a minimal set of browser-side storage mechanisms. We do not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies of any kind.

6.1 Managing Cookies

Our cookie consent banner gives you the choice between Essential Only(strictly necessary for security and functionality) and Accept All(includes visitor analytics). You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage or using your browser's built-in privacy controls.

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Doing so will not prevent you from using our website, though some minor features (e.g., remembering your consent choice) may not work correctly.

We integrate the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review these policies where relevant to you.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party service. We select partners who meet high data protection standards and have Data Processing Agreements where required.

Our Blogs page fetches and displays content from our YouTube channel (@codewithbuntu) using the YouTube Data API v3. When you:

• Browse the Blogs pageOur server calls the YouTube API to fetch video metadata (title, thumbnail, view count, duration). No personal data about you is sent to YouTube at this stage.
• Play a videoAn embedded YouTube player loads, which may set YouTube/Google cookies and collect data according to Google's Privacy Policy — including your IP address, device info, and watch behaviour.
• Subscribe or like via YouTubeAny interaction with YouTube's embedded player or links is governed solely by YouTube/Google's terms.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law. Our default retention periods are:

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights. We honour all valid requests within 30 days at no charge.

Our website and services are intended for adults and businesses. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately at codewithbuntu@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly upon verification.

CodeWithBuntu is based in India. If you are accessing our website from the EEA, UK, USA, or another jurisdiction with data protection laws, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in India, and in the USA (via Google Firebase servers).

Google Firebase's cross-border transfers are covered by the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Google's Cloud Data Processing Addendum. For transfers from India, we comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDPA). We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected to a standard at least equivalent to that required under your local law.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Send an email notification to active clients and newsletter subscribers at least 14 days before changes take effect
• Display a prominent notice on our website homepage for 14 days following the update

Your continued use of our website after the effective date of the revised Policy constitutes your acceptance. If you do not agree with the changes, you should discontinue use and may request deletion of your data.